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UFC 314 Results: Alex Volkanovski defeats Diego Lopes (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - April 12, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 314 results, including the featherweight title fight between Alex Volkanovski and Diego Lopes. Volkanovski (26-4 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. ‘The Great’ is coming off back-to-back knockout losses at the hands of Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria. Prior to those setbacks, the Aussie was coming off a TKO victory over Yair Rodriguez in July of 2023.
UFC 314: 'Volkanovski vs. Lopes' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - April 12, 2025
The Octagon returns to Miami for tonight’s UFC 314 event, a 13-bout fight card headlined by a featherweight title fight between Alex Volkanovski and Diego Lopes. Volkanovski (26-4 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. ‘The Great’ is coming off back-to-back knockout losses at the hands of Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria. Prior to those setbacks, the Aussie was coming off a TKO victory over Yair Rodriguez in July of 2023.
Diego Lopes believes he has multiple paths to victory against Alexander Volkanovski
Harry Kettle - April 12, 2025
Diego Lopes believes that he has multiple paths to victory against Alexander Volkanovski in their main event clash at UFC 314. Tonight, Diego Lopes has the chance to win a world championship. He will compete against Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC featherweight title, which will become vacant when the first round gets underway. It’s easily the biggest fight of Diego’s career to date, and many believe he is the favorite to get his hand raised.
WATCH | UFC 314 star Diego Lopes moved to tears by message from family he left 11 years ago
BJ Penn Staff - April 11, 2025
Diego Lopes got a beautiful message from home ahead of his first UFC title fight. Lopes, a surging contender in the UFC featherweight division, is set to meet Australian legend Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 314 this Saturday in Miami. The pair will meet for the vacant featherweight belt.
WATCH | Diego Lopes and Yair Rodriguez get into heated altercation at UFC 314 press conference: "Stop with the threats"
Cole Shelton - April 10, 2025
Diego Lopes and Yair Rodriguez got into it at the UFC 314 press conference. Lopes is set to headline the card for the featherweight title against Alexander Volkanovski. Rodriguez, meanwhile, is set to take on Patricio Pitbull on the main card. Although the two aren’t fighting one another, they have taken shots at each other in the past and it finally blew up on Thursday at the press conference.
Max Holloway makes prediction for UFC 314 main event: 'Only two ways' it can go
BJ Penn Staff - April 10, 2025
Max Holloway has made his prediction for the UFC 314 main event. UFC 314 goes down this Saturday in Miami, Florida. The card will be headlined by a featherweight title fight, with former champion Alexander Volkanovski taking on surging contender Diego Lopes. The division’s belt is currently vacant, as Ilia Topuria dropped the title with plans to move up to lightweight.
UFC 314 | Pro fighters make their picks for Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes title fight
Cole Shelton - April 8, 2025
In the main event of UFC 314 on Saturday in Miami, the vacant featherweight title is up for grabs as Alexander Volkanovski takes on Diego Lopes. Heading into the fight, Volkanovski is a -125 favorite, while the Brazilian is a -105 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro-fighters to get their predictions for the featherweight title fight. The pros lean toward Volkanovski getting the win and reclaiming his featherweight title.
Robert Whittaker reveals key factor in UFC 314 main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 7, 2025
Robert Whittaker believes there is one important factor when it comes to the potential outcome of Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes. Volkanovski and Lopes will collide in the UFC 314 headliner. The bout will be contested for the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship. Champion Ilia Topuria is moving on from 145 pounds, and the title will officially become vacant once Volkanovski vs. Lopes begins in Miami.
UFC 314 headliner Diego Lopes sends message to critics of his cardio ahead of Alexander Volkanovski fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 17, 2025
Diego Lopes has some words for those who believe his cardio is in question. Lopes has been booked in the biggest fight of his pro MMA career. He will take on Alexander Volkanovski for the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship. The title fight is scheduled to headline UFC 314 in Miami.
Diego Lopes expects Ilia Topuria to do well at lightweight, still hopes they can end up fighting
Cole Shelton - March 14, 2025
Diego Lopes is confident Ilia Topuria will do well at lightweight. Topuria vacated his featherweight title so he can move up to lightweight. With the belt vacated, Lopes will headline UFC 314 against Alexander Volkanovski for the vacant title. Although Lopes is focused on his own fight, he says he will pay attention to how Topuria does at lightweight and expects the former champ to have success.
Alexander Volkanovski vows to return to form in UFC 314 title fight against Diego Lopes
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 10, 2025
Alexander Volkanovski believes he will remind the MMA world just how good he is. Volkanovski will have a chance to prove it in the main event of UFC 314. “The Great” will collide with Diego Lopes for the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship on April 12 in Miami. While Volkanovski has dropped his last two fights via knockout, he’s had time to rest and heal.
Movsar Evloev shares prediction for Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes title fight
Cole Shelton - March 6, 2025
Movsar Evloev has shared his prediction for the upcoming featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes. Volkanovski and Lopes are set to fight for the vacant featherweight title as Ilia Topuria gave up the belt to move up to lightweight. Ahead of the featherweight title fight at UFC 314, Evloev shared his prediction and he expects Volkanovski to reclaim his featherweight throne.
Diego Lopes dismisses notion that Alexander Volkanovski is past his prime ahead of UFC 314
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 5, 2025
Diego Lopes isn’t buying into the idea that Alexander Volkanovski’s best days are behind him. Lopes and Volkanovski are set to collide for the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship on April 12. The title fight is scheduled to headline UFC 314 in Miami. The championship was vacated by Ilia Topuria, who now has his sights set on the lightweight division.
Diego Lopes and Aljamain Sterling trade barbs amid UFC 314 announcement
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 24, 2025
Diego Lopes and Aljamain Sterling have gone back and forth on social media following a big UFC 314 announcement. Dana White recently revealed that Alexander Volkanovski and Lopes will collide for the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship on April 12 in Miami. Ilia Topuria has decided to vacate the 145-pound gold to move up to the lightweight division. While Volkanovski vs. Lopes sounds like a fun fight on paper, not everyone is on board with it.
Aljamain Sterling gives his thoughts on Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes
Harry Kettle - February 22, 2025
UFC star Aljamain Sterling has given his thoughts on the upcoming bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes. In the main event of UFC 314, Alexander Volkanovski will collide with Diego Lopes. The pair will meet for the UFC featherweight championship, which is set to be vacated by Ilia Topuria as he begins a pursuit for a second world title up at 155 pounds.
Diego Lopes claims UFC forced Ilia Topuria to vacate featherweight title for lightweight move: "They were very clear"
Josh Evanoff - February 21, 2025
Featherweight contender Diego Lopes has claimed the UFC is done with two-division champions. The Brazilian recently signed a deal to face Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 314 in April. While the bout itself has been rumored for a while, what wasn’t, is that the fight will be for the vacant featherweight title. Less than two years into his UFC journey, Diego Lopes has the possibility of becoming the 145-pound king.
Diego Lopes reacts to UFC title fight against Alexander Volkanovski
Harry Kettle - February 21, 2025
Dana White announces stacked UFC 314 card including featherweight title fight
Cole Shelton - February 19, 2025
UFC CEO Dana White has announced some key fights for UFC 314 on April 12 in Miami, Florida. White went on Instagram Live and announced the card would be headlined by a featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes as Ilia Topuria has vacated the belt.
Michael Bisping makes bold prediction for Alexander Volkanovski's next UFC fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 19, 2025
Michael Bisping has an interesting prediction for Alexander Volkanovski’s next fight. Volkanovski was last seen in the Octagon back in February 2024. Volkanovski lost the UFC Featherweight Championship to Ilia Topuria via second-round knockout. It was the second KO loss for Volkanovski in the span of four months. Fight fans are happy to see that “The Great” has taken a year off to regroup.